With the high ratings, though, I think I went in with exaggerated expectations.

The story is decent but a bit confusing. The flow is a bit rough. Shaw is telling a story in three parallel parts. One part of the tale is told by the jaded and wronged porn actress to her victim. Part of the story is flashback. Another part of the story is current action. At points, I had to step back a paragraph or two just to figure out where I was. That aside, there were points in this book where I winced at the action. It was brutal.